Review
This book definitely has the skeletal element of what a Gaiman book is expected to have, for me at least. It shows why I love Gaiman so much. He tackles in so many ideas and is very open to cross-genres.
For a children’s book, this definitely packs a lot of creepy nature and spine-chilling moments. It holds true that this might be an adventure to a child and a taste of horror for adults.
Additionally, like any other children’s book, this one holds a moral story for both the child and the parent. To which we can say is a very unique idea. A family can never truly be a family without the love and care for one another — could be a general idea of what the moral might say. Although we have our own interpretation and I cannot wait to know yours!
I also want to point out how different the book is from the movie. I was very skeptical about reading the book because of how high a bar I have set for it because of how much I loved the book. But their differences made them distinctly special to both read and watch. So do not be afraid to read the book if you have first watched the movie.
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is credited with being one of the creators of modern comics, as well as an author whose work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages. He is listed in the Dictionary of Literary Biography as one of the top ten living post-modern writers and is a prolific creator of works of prose, poetry, film, journalism, comics, song lyrics, and drama.
Gaiman has achieved cult status and attracted increased media attention, with recent profiles in The New Yorker magazine and by CBS News Sunday Morning.
